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Looking good, Humanist!  Errers and Varietys.
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Thanks for sharing your set, it's looking really good. Thank you. Quote:I'm not sure what you mean by crazy shield prices. They are SUPER common. I'd wager you could pull them all (2010 through 2025) in a box or two at absolute most. Most crh just throw them back so odds are you can find some good AU/BU examples for face value. Then you'd have the complete set since business strikes ended with 2025. Just my Two Cents but if you can get pennies from the bank it would be super easy to fill those holes! Proofs, my friend. I buy on ebay primarily, and prices constantly fluctuate, depending on the scenario. And at the moment, they are ridiculously priced due to the US mint stopping production of the cent. I wouldn't pay 30-40 dollars for most proof coins, especially clad ones, let alone a Shield cent. 40-80 dollars for a 2025/2026 proof shield cent? Yeah, that's a huge no. Saw a listing for a RAW 2026 proof Shield cent. Absolutely ridiculous. I'm content with stopping the series at 2009 anyways. Good enough for me. |
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Ah my bad, I read the initial post stating business strikes. I don't blame you one bit regarding the proof shields, I wouldnt buy them either. If anything you'd be better buying full silver proof sets and then take the penny from there.
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No worries Nah. I'm staying away. Lol. |
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Ah, the proofs! That is where they get you.  I buy the sets direct from the Mint annually to fill all the holes, so I am not paying too much attention to secondary market prices. |
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Yeah! A lot of avid collectors do. I don't because I don't collect all coins, so, for me, it would be kind of silly.
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I think the crazy prices for the 2025 is because of it being technically the last production cent, so everyone wanted one. Also due to the fact that they didn't announce it being the last year until late, after the regular 2025 proof set was issued. Also due to the problems with the 2025 silver proof set having toning issues and alot were returned and the Mint pulled the remaining ones. The 2026 is crazy price considering you could only get them from the Mint's Uncirculated and Proof sets which they doubled and tripled the prices and the fact that it's the SemiQ dual date, so everyone wants one.
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Yeah! A lot of avid collectors do. I don't because I don't collect all coins, so, for me, it would be kind of silly. You would have to sell the excess. Not fun. This is why the parts are worth more than the hole. |
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I think the crazy prices for the 2025... Good points.  |
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Yeah, so... Given all that, I'll definitely pass! I've spent enough on the Lincoln Cent series. Lol. I've probably spent nearly 1000+ dollars on collecting the 1909-2009 era alone. |
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I've probably spent nearly 1000+ dollars on collecting the 1909-2009 era alone.  |
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 Much to my wife's dismay. Very proud of this set, though. There's three coin series/sets that have had a significant impact and memory with me which I will always be a fan of personally. Lincoln cents, Jefferson nickels, and Liberty nickels. My three personal favorite series' of coins to collect/assemble. |
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I've probably spent nearly 1000+ dollars on collecting the 1909-2009 era alone It is easy to get lost in assembling a set and not keep track of the cost, BUT, Hey! at least your other bills were paid too, (right?  ). |
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Uh, uh.... On time is the better question I feel...   |
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Quote:Uh, uh.... On time is the better question I feel... Umm, yeah, I was trying to avoid that situation.  . . |
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